The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-29

sary for the convenience of the
public.
4 That the applicant sustained a
good moral character, was provid-
ed with suitable accommodation and
was a proper person to keep the
same.
The same requirments were nec-
essary for the renewal of any H.
cense (Which renewal was required
once a yearO except the twenty
days notice.
The granting or renewal of any
license might he prevented on the
remOnstrance of ten freeholders of
the locality and showing of proper
reasons to the Court.
Another section provided that If
any licensed tavern keeper shall
permit or allow any kind of rioting
reveling, gambling or intoxication
in his or her house or on his or her
premises, shall, on indictment and
conviction he fined not less than
ten nor more than one hundred
dollars, and forfeit his or her Ii
cense, and might not be licensed
again for period of twelve months.
1t was further provided that no
person other than such licensed
tavern keeper might sell any liq-
ors to be drank on or about the
premises or in quantities less than
one quart under penalty of from
five to one hundred dollars fine.
Another statute provided severe
penalties for selling to Indians or
within one mile of any place at
which persons were congregated
fnr the purpose of religious wor-
ship.
Notwithstanding these severe re-
strictions, there were two classes
who arrayed themselves against
the license system in the Constitu-
tional convention of 1850 and 81,
viz:the extreme temperance class
and the very much more numerous
class who desired no restrictions of
the traffic. These two joined hands
against the Democratic License
system and Notwithstanding the
counsels such veteran statesmen as
Charles Remelin, Henry Stanberry,
Sawyer and others, a clause was
inserted in the present Constitution
prohibiting the licensing the
traffic of ardent liquors.
Scarcely had the new Constitu-
ton gone into effect, than the re-
suit SO forcibly predicted by Mr..
in the following words
rame to pass:
"H takes array all local surerris-
ion. 1t abandons aohatecer restraint
is now imposed. 1T says in effect
that you take q step toWard the cure
IF this euil, 6y q uairersat license
TO any one that mag be disposed to
engage in the business"
The saloon took the place of the
tav EN-, aId ms II who
we're effectually prohibited, started
ntO the business of dru kard max
ny, and all, as Il result of the al
lance of those who opposed the
rattle under any all circumstances
md those WHO saw their chief gain
n the unbridIed vending Of the ar
icle.
Who, that has studied the history
flour state during the last thirty
years, will not say, in this regard,
hat this provision of the Constitu-
ion was mistake and that the
cause of temperance received its
most deadly thrust at the hands of
is friends.
Firm in it's principles "that the
md and aim of all government
should be the greatest good to the
greatest number," the Democratic |
party, knowing neither creed no,
sect, proposes to return hy the old
paths and find peace from this veX-
ID question.
We have tried for more than a
.hird Of II century to better the
men by the means pro
posed by the ultra anti liquor ele-
ment, and find our condition worse
han it was thirty-five years ago,
md to-day, those who are loudl!
that they have discov.
Ared IL specific for every resulting
evil, are as improbable as when
N 1851 they clasped hands wit
rec whisky and fought regulation
oy license.